prudently

adverb

Definition of prudentlynext
as in wisely

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Recent Examples of prudently The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today. — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026 In 1993, the Fed acted prudently with minor interventions to prevent a severe European exchange rate crisis from affecting our system. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 These products are designed to kill or inhibit weed growth but must be applied prudently and carefully to keep them from spreading to other plants, says Raudenbush. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026 Too risky, Corden concluded, prudently becoming a physical therapist instead. — Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026 Fiduciaries must act in the best interests of participants and beneficiaries, which includes managing plan assets prudently, keeping plan expenses reasonable, and providing timely, accurate information. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 On a recent podcast, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz said this is false, that the reorganization is about prudently stewarding taxpayer dollars, not dismantling the agency. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prudently
  1. wisely
  2. sensibly
  3. judiciously
  4. discreetly
Adverb
  • New approaches must be shaped that invest the remaining endowment wisely.
    — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Longevity Planning, Not Just Retirement Planning For decades, preparedness meant saving enough, investing wisely, paying down debt, and entering retirement financially secure.
    — Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of wisely
Adverb
  • Schools should be teaching students to define that objective, assemble the relevant evidence, divide the work sensibly between person and machine, inspect intermediate results, and explain the reasoning behind the product.
    — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of sensibly
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  • Several experts said the rule change, if implemented judiciously, could alleviate the backlog without leading to a surge in detentions or denials of valid asylum claims.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • The Mets could act more judiciously in free agency, deciding whether to pursue Skubal or do something lower profile, such as re-sign Clay Holmes.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of judiciously
Adverb
  • Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • For example, recommendations can be discreetly varied throughout the day based on real-time congestion levels, said Goldberg.
    — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026
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“Prudently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudently. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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